Luke "Young Gun" Michael
Middleweight


Fighter's record
[W L D] :
6 - 4 - 0
- Submission : 4 Wins - 2 Losses
- TKO/KO : 2 Wins - 2 Losses
- Decision : 0 Wins - 0 Losses
- Age : 28
- Height : 6'0" (1.83 m)
- Reach : 74,40" (189 cm)
- Leg Span : 40,04" (104 cm)
- Stance : Orthodox
- BG Discipline : MMA
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Strengths :
Solid grappler
Deceptively strong
Developed submission game
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Lonehill, Johannesburg
- Gym : Attila's MMA
- Trainer : Attila Barna
Fighter's Skills Breakdown

- Submission : 40%
- Takedowns : 20%
- Striking : 40%
Fighters Media

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TRESOR DECLINES CHALLENGE FROM ZIKO

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LUKE MICHAEL INJURY UPDATE

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INJURED LUKE MICHAEL OUT OF EFC 100!

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MICHAEL EXPECTED TO DEFEAT TRESOR AGAIN

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO EFC 100

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EFC ENGAGED: “YOU’RE GONNA FEEL MY STRENGTH!”

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REMATCH ACCEPTED!

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EFC 92 Official Results – Michael Takes Controversial Title Win

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A FLUTTER ON FIGHT WEEK!

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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!

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EFC 87 Post Event Press Conference

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A NIGHT OF FINISHES & FAREWELL

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EFC 87 Weigh-in

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FEROCITY AT THE WEIGH-IN

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MICHAEL FAVOURED BY THE ODDS

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‘LUKE’S GOING TO BE EATING LEATHER’

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Adapt Or Die

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MDB’S TOP FIVE – FACE OFFS

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EFC GROWS MASSIVE TV VIEWERSHIP IN 2019

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GORIMBO & BIYONG MAKE HISTORY

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EFC 82 Weigh-In

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MORE FUEL TO THE FIRE

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EFC 82 Fight Week Face-Offs

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EFC 82 Demarte Pena Breakdown

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EFC 82 COUNTDOWN BEGINS NOW!

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Countdown to EFC 82 Gorimbo vs Michael

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EFC 82 What You Must See Live

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2 CHAMPIONSHIP LEGACIES IN THE MAKING

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EFC 82 Gorimbo vs Michael, Rossouw vs Biyong – Promo

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EFC 82 EARLY BIRD TICKET SPECIAL
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GRAND PRIX FINALS CONFIRMED

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INSIDE THE HEX HIGHLIGHTS

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LESAR STUNS THE WORLD!

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MICHAEL NOT CLEARED TO FIGHT

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EFC 80 Weigh-In

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HOO-RAH! SOLDIERBOY READY FOR LESAR

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EFC 80 Third Time Is The Charm

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR EFC 80 FIGHT WEEK

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#TF2 FINALISTS REVEALED IN EFC 80 FIGHT WEEK

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EFC 80: Can’t Run or Hide

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10 DAYS TO THE BIGGEST EFC EVENT OF 2019

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EFC 80 Press Conference and Face-off Highlights

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“HE TOUCHES ME, I’LL SMACK HIM”

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EFC 80 FAN DAY

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“I’M GONNA BREAK HIS LEG”

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EFC 80 Free Fight: Michael vs Muyambo

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“CONRAD BETTER SHOW UP”

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THE BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR

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EFC 80 #TF2 Finale – Promo

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EFC 78 Engaged Episode 4

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SEABI VS MICHAEL POSTPONED TO EFC 79

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“HE’S GOING TO SLEEP”

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EFC 78 Weigh-In

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EFC 78 Engaged Episode 1

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Seabi and Michael LIVE on eNCA

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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!

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KALUNDA REFUSES TO DEFEND, STRIPPED OF TITLE

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DRICUS DU PLESSIS RELINQUISHES WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

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NO WHERE TO RUN

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CAGEWISE VS DEDINHO IS ON!

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INJURY FORCES MICHAEL OUT OF FIGHT WITH SEABI

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MICHAEL VS SEABI IN MENLYN

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SCHEEPERS STEPS IN TO FACE ENGLAND’S CUMMINS

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HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE HITS MAIN CARD

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EFC 72 Engaged Episode 1

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“BOUNCE YOUR HEAD OFF THE CANVAS”

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RELIVE ‘THE PUNISHER’ CLAIMING EFC GOLD THIS WEEKEND

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JUST OVER TWO WEEKS TO #EFC72

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SILVER SCREEN FEATURE FOR MICHAEL

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EFC 72 | Cape Town | Just over 3 weeks away

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EFC 72 Tickets on Sale Now

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JP BUYS VERSUS EVERYONE AT EFC 69

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BUYS HITS FRANCE’S ROUCH WITH A BAGUETTE – FIGHT WEEK HAS BEGUN!

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EFC 69 Prelim Open Workout

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EFC 68 Highlights

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EFC 68 Post Event Press Conference

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THIRD TIMES THE CHARM FOR ‘THE PUNISHER’

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EFC BRINGS THE STORM TO THE MOTHER CITY

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EFC 68 Weigh-In

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MADGE & MORE ON CAPE TOWN MAIN EVENT

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UNDERDOGS: VAN STADEN, BRIGHT, JACOBS, MUYAMBO & MUKULU

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MICHAEL’S FIGHT WITH ‘THE SAINT’

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EFC 66 Engaged: Episode 5

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EFC 66 Open Workout

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EFC 65 Now Available on Kwesé TV App

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EFC 65 Press Conference

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“EITHER I FINISH HIM, OR HE QUITS”

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EFC 65 Weigh-In

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EFC 65 Engaged – Ep 5

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EFC 65 Open Workout Highlights

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AUSTIN AND ALLEN OPEN AS FAVOURITES AHEAD OF EFC 65

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FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: MICHAEL VS KENA

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A STAR RISES IN SUN CITY

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BETTING ON LANDMARK EVENT OPENS WITH SUPABETS

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‘GRIMREAPER’ AIMS FOR TWO IN A ROW

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DRC’S CHAMPION DOMINATES

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CRUNCH TIME AT EFC CAPE TOWN

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THE COUNTDOWN TO EFC CAPE TOWN HAS BEGUN

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CAPE TOWN’S EXCITING OPENING BOUTS

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‘THE MAJOR’ VS. PRITCHARD TO HEADLINE PRELIM CARD
Action Shots
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Pupanga TresorEFC 92R1 TKO (Strikes)
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Dino BagattinEFC 87WinR1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Themba GorimboEFC 82R1 TKO (Ground & Pound)
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Francois CundariEFC 68WinR1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Rodrique KenaEFC 65WinR1 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
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Mthobisi ButheleziEFC 50LossR1 Submission (Punches)–
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Kaleka KabandaEFC 45LossR2 Submission (Verbal)–
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Sibusiso MdokoEFC 39LossR3 TKO (Punches to the body)–
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Regis MuyamboEFC 35WinR3 TKO (Punches)–
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Texier KabesaEFC 33WinR1 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
What do you do for fight preparation?
I train 3 to 4 times a day, 6 days a week. Mornings are MMA followed by a conditioning session and evenings are usually Muay Thai and BJJ or MMA.
When and why did you start martial arts training?
I started at the end of November 2011, I’ve always been interested in martial arts since a young age, now it’s a lifestyle for me.
How did you transition to MMA?
I transitioned from pure BJJ to MMA as I loved the fact that you could use various ways to finish a fight.
Added Detail
- Missed out on his debut at EFC 30 (Cape Town) due to medical reasons
- CFL Champion - Respected amateur organisation
- Undefeated as an amateur
- Performance bonus winner
Key Opponents
Notable Fights
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OpponentEventResult
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Texier KabesaEFC 33Win
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Regis MuyamboEFC 35Win
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Luke
Michael